Village government · Oswego County, NY

Phoenix's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended February 28, 2024), Phoenix took in $2.8 million and spent $2.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended February 28, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)39%Village taxes34%County and local tax money12%State tax money8.1%Federal tax money5.8%Fines and other1.3%

What stands out

12%

of Phoenix's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Village taxes34%

Property tax
32%$904 thousand
Other taxes
2.4%$68 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses
  • Public utility taxes$53 thousand
  • Other licenses$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services39%

Fees for services
39%$1.1 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$510 thousand
  • Sewer$406 thousand
  • Garbage collection$161 thousand
  • Other service charges$14 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money5.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.8%$163 thousand

State tax money8.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
8.1%$228 thousand

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$331 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$23 thousand
Fines
0.5%$15 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities39%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Roads, transit and parking12%Interest on debt10%Parks, recreation and libraries6.6%

What stands out

10%

of Phoenix's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 1.1%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
39%$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$553 thousand
  • Sewer systems$401 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$156 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$467 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$276 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$94 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$63 thousand
  • Government buildings$34 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$438 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$215 thousand
  • Fire protection$137 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$65 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$21 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$353 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$353 thousand
Interest on debt
10%$292 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$221 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$71 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.6%$188 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$153 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$35 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Village of Phoenix. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Village of Phoenix itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.